tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467165355495178226.post7682182567950084259..comments2023-04-13T07:44:25.969-04:00Comments on It's the cat's house, I just live here.: The Christmas Card Economic IndexThe Calico Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467165355495178226.post-20959701324542961292012-12-27T04:17:39.620-05:002012-12-27T04:17:39.620-05:00So funny about the 6 tardy cards! I'm afraid ...So funny about the 6 tardy cards! I'm afraid I am in the procrastination group... But in Japan I've got til the 31 before I'm delinquent! Let's see... on my wall I've got 4 Christmas cards... Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467165355495178226.post-9931872010087086822012-12-18T07:02:16.686-05:002012-12-18T07:02:16.686-05:00This has been fairly normal for a while for me. Wi...This has been fairly normal for a while for me. With a few exceptions, I only get a card when the sender is including a gift card or a check.<br /><br />Another norm that seems to be slipping - baking & decorating.<br /><br />I have several acquaintances, co-workers, & friends that just can't be bothered.<br />One GF said that she will bake cookies if her grandchildren show an interest, they have never been exposed so how do they know to show an interest.<br />Another GF isn't putting a up a tree - too much bother (no kids, works all the time, will go to mom's house for Christmas, etc.)<br /><br />Hanukkah never has been about decorating or baking cookies... I did make latkes from scratch this year. I skipped making them a couple years is a row opting for frozen or store bought instead.)<br /><br />I think that Hanukkah cards are a fairly recent Hallmark thing to do.<br /><br />Back to the core of your question, I also do not get letters anymore - e-mail & texts are the norm these days.<br /><br />I too blame technology.The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467165355495178226.post-25961289082353435812012-12-17T15:36:56.427-05:002012-12-17T15:36:56.427-05:00In my opinion (take it for what it's worth.......In my opinion (take it for what it's worth....)I don't think it has one thing to do with the economy. I think it has everything to do with technology. I never sent out cards & probably wont start now. That being said, I have "heard" from people via email & facebook that I have not "heard" from in decades. Keep in mind - that is NOT how I communicate. Not with family & not with friends. It distresses me that some of my FRIENDS send me messages through facebook. Really? Is it really asking too much for someone to pick up the phone & say: "Hey! We're having a birthday party! Wanna come" or for goodness sake, send an invitation! Maybe we're just old school....? I don't know! But I blame it on technology. 100%<br /><br />Sam<br />momtofatdogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389739578090412265noreply@blogger.com